Manager Quality Assurance

Nickolas Nejadfard

**** ******* ***

Sheffield Village, OH 44054

Phone: 440-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Operations Manager

Accomplished Operations and Engineering Management Professional with a 10+ year strong and consistent

track record of improving profit margins, reducing operating expenses, generating revenue increases, and

designing new equipment to increase production efficiencies. Highly experienced innovator with the problem

solving skills to identify and implement solutions to production and productivity challenges. Effective personnel

manager with a hands-on management style that generates performance excellence from others.

• Increased profit margins in the region by 80% ($1 million to $1.8 million annually) as a result of cutting

operating costs by nearly 20% and expanding sales by 50% at some facilities while Regional Manager.

• Reduced capital expenditures by 50% due to designing procedures to process scrap glass in processing

facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for Strategic Materials, Inc.

• Accelerated rate of production by approximately 100% based on redesigning and installing customized

equipment. Downtime was reduced by 50% in many instances and the operating cost per ton was

reduced by 30% while Process Engineering Manager with Strategic Materials, Inc.

• Saved company $1 million annually by continuously lowering costs, cycle time, and complexity while

growing revenues and minimizing product rejections directly resulting from completing projects

encompassing establishing new processing lines and/or modifications.

• Slashed landed cost of supply at many facilities by 30% through the implementation of improved

logistics and securing multi-year agreements with major suppliers.

Key Skill Sets

• Business Development • Contract Negotiation • Project Management

• Process Engineering • Personnel Management • Business Analysis

• Problem Solving • Quality Assurance • Systems Improvement

Experience

STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC., Cleveland, OH

The largest glass processor in North America generating sales of approximately $200 million annually and

employing over 400 with a network of 31 processing plants and aggregation depots located across the U.S.,

Canada, and Mexico. Sells approximately 1.3 million tons of glass cullet (sold primarily to fiberglass and glass

container manufacturers as a processed raw material derived from post-consumer and post-industrial scrap

glass) collected and processed from a wide range of sources encompassing residential collection programs to

bottle and plate glass manufacturers.

Regional Manager, Cleveland, OH 2003 – 2009

Managed an average annual profit margin of $1.7 million by effectively directing profit and loss decisions based

on efficiency, productivity, and accomplishment of corporate goals. Spearheaded operations in the Northeast

region involving four facilities, and directly managed one of the operations while directing the other three plant

managers.

Cut waste production by more than 50% in many of the region’s facilities by implementing redesigned

processing programs.

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STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC., cont’d

Regional Manager, Cleveland, OH

Secured major clients’ business through multi-year purchasing agreements involving annual pricing

increases by working closely with customers and suppliers implementing Six-Sigma and Lean

Manufacturing methodology to improve quality.

Increased profit margins by $800,000 annually, achieved a 20% reduction in operating costs and

improved sales by as much as 50% at some facilities.

Process Engineering Manager, Cleveland, OH 1997

– 2003

Improved processing lines throughout company’s global facilities including the design and installation of new

facilities. Directed projects of $3.5 million on a yearly basis. Worked closely with and trained production

supervisors in the operation and maintenance of processing line equipment while assisting Area Managers and

Plant Managers.

Designed and developed processing techniques to convert 80% of wasted material into good quality

product, improving company’s bottom line profit margins.

Envisioned, proposed, created, and fabricated mobile processing units that generated revenue at

strategic locations with minimal capital and time required. Operation positively impacted market share

and profit margins.

Most of the design processing line and equipment have become the recycling industry’s technology

standards.

Director of Maintenance, Cleveland, OH 1994 – 1997

Established and implemented global preventative maintenance programs at company facilities. Directed

purchasing and improvements of processing capabilities at different facilities. Assisted plant managers and

provided training to supervisors in maintenance procedures and production problem solving techniques.

Increased efficiency of plants by working closely with plant managers and managed the processing

equipment installation crew in the installations of required processing equipment.

Traveled to multiple company facilities to trouble shoot and resolve production problems while providing

hands-on direction to maintenance personnel in welding, electrical, and mechanical endeavors.

Additional Experience

Held various positions with Strategic Materials, Inc. from Chief of Engineering to Area Operations Manager to

first line hourly positions providing an impressive array of expertise and experience covering all aspects of the

glass recycling industry.

Education

Kent State University, Kent OH.

Bachelors Business Administration

Lorain County Community College, Elyria OH.

Associates Business Administration

Cleveland State University, Cleveland OH.

Major Studies in Mechanical Engineering.

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